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SEBASTIAN BACH To Headline 2025 'Rock For Ronnie: A Concert In The Park' Fundraiser

This year's "Rock For Ronnie: A Concert In The Park" fundraiser, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the outdoor space adjacent to the Autry Museum of the West in Griffith Park. "Rock For Ronnie", an af...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Releases Music Video For 'To Live Deliciously' From Upcoming 'The Screaming Of The Valkyries' Album

Grammy Award-nominated extreme metal institution CRADLE OF FILTH will release its 14th studio album, "The Screaming Of The Valkyries", on March 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. The band reigns supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in music — from the depths of the extreme met...

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BRANDON ELLIS Quits THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: 'The Time Has Come That I Must Close This Chapter And Begin The Next'

Brandon Ellis has announced his departure from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. Ellis joined THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER in 2016 and played on the band's last three albums: 2017's "Nightbringers", 2020's "Verminous" and 2024's "Servitude". Earlier today (Thursday, February 20),Ellis issued the following statem...

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Official NICK MENZA Documentary 'This Was My Life': Los Angeles Screening Announced For April 2025

Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in partnership with Ellefson Films and BayView Entertainment, has announced the new date for the red-carpet premiere event of the fully authorized Nick Menza documentary "This Was My Life: Nick Menza's Metal Memories With Megadeth And Beyond". The event will happen...

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POISON Drummer's THE ROCKETT MAFIA Releases First Single, Announces Live Shows

THE ROCKETT MAFIA, the new band featuring POISON drummer Rikki Rockett alongside Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals, has released its first single, a cover of "I Think I Love You", a...

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KERRY KING Wants To Release Second Solo Album In Early 2026: 'That's A Realistic Goal'

In a new interview with Sylvia Alvarado of the Las Vegas radio station KOMP 92.3, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about his plans for a follow-up album to his solo debut, "From Hell I Rise", which came out last May via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me and P...

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BRIAN WHEAT To Launch New Band With TOMMY SKEOCH And CHRIS HOLMES

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Canada's Border City Rock Talk, TESLA bassist Brian Wheat discussed his friendship with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Me and Chris are gonna do a band or a project, whatever you wanna call it, togethe...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL: 'I Believe God Created Us For More Than Just This Temporary Life'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, P.O.D. frontman Paul "Sonny" Sandoval spoke about his upcoming book, "Son of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds", in which he talks about walking a unique path between being in a world-famous rock band and his long-held faith as a born-a...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces June/July 2025 European Tour

DRAGONFORCE will embark on a European tour in June and July. The 14-date trek will include appearances at such festivals as Sweden Rock Festival, Nova Rock and Graspop Metal Meeting, as well as dates with POWERWOLF. DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li states: "I can't wait to see you all again in Europe...

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SCHMIER Fights Against Fascism And Misinformation On New DESTRUCTION Album, 'Birth Of Malice'

By David E. Gehlke The 2021 departure of founding member and guitarist Mike Sifringer has seemingly galvanized long-running, legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION. It's not a reach to suggest that the band's modern era that began when vocalist/bassist Schmier Schirmer rejoined in 1999 has produced...

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FORBIDDEN To Enter Studio Next Week To Record First New Songs In A Decade And A Half

Resurrected San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN will enter Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California next week with engineer/co-producer Zack Ohren to record their first three new songs in a decade and a half. Guitarist Craig Locicero is collaborating on the material with the rest...

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KAMELOT Drummer Officially Launches ROKK Streaming Service, With 'Fair Compensation For Artists At Its Core'

KAMELOT drummer Alex Landenburg and MENTALIST guitarist Peter Moog have officially launched a new streaming service called ROKK. ROKK is billing itself as "the ultimate streaming platform for all things hard and heavy, with superior sound quality and finally fair compensation for artists at its core...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Partners With GIBSON To Release 12-String Acoustic Guitar

As it celebrates over 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, is proud to announce it has partnered with Sir Brian May, one of the most influential musicians in history and co-founder of one of the most impactful bands of all time, QUEEN. Introducing the Brian May SJ-...

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SCOTT IAN, DANNY LILKER And JAMEY JASTA To Perform STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH Classics At MILWAUKEE METAL FEST

STORMBREEDERS OF DEATH, a tribute to the mid-1980s politically incorrect project STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH (S.O.D.),will perform at this year's Milwaukee Metal Fest on Friday, May 16 at The Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The STORMBREEDERS OF DEATH lineup for this special performance will...

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PAUL STANLEY Admits He 'Misses' Performing With KISS But Has Come To Terms With The Fact It's 'Not Gonna Happen Again'

During an appearance on the debut episode of the "Stories To Tell With Richard Marx" podcast, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley spoke about adjusting to his new life after the completion of the band's "End Of The Road" farewell tour more than a year ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...